Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil (Azadirachta indica) and coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) for topical treatment of tungiasis. A randomized controlled, proof-of-principle study.
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PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007822

Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study.
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Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans.
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Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material.
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Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material.
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Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures.
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